LUCKNOW, Oct. 27 -- The Ayodhya administration is gearing up for the annual 14 Kosi and Panchkosi Parikramas that are set to start from October 30 in which several lakh devotees from the temple city and its adjoining districts are expected to take part. The 14 Kosi Parikrama will begin at 4:50 am on October 30 and conclude at 4:41 am on October 31, while the Panchkosi Parikrama will start at 04:02 am on November 1 and will end at 2:57 am on November 2. The 14 Kosi Parikrama is a significant event in Ayodhya. The administration estimates that around 10 to 20 lakh devotees will participate in the parikrama. The 42-km long pilgrimage covers Ayodhya city and its outskirts. Devotees in large numbers come to Ayodhya from Bahraich, Sitapur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Bareilly, Gonda, Prayagraj, and even Nepal for the annual event. A section of the pilgrims will stay back to attend the Panchkosi Parikrama. The road widening work on the parikrama path is still in progress and many areas are yet to be completed. The path is littered with potholes, debris and scattered gravel, which can be hazardous for the devotees. The drainage work on the path is still incomplete and open manholes and trenches pose a risk to the pilgrims. The administration is working to ensure the safety of the pilgrims by providing barricades, temporary lighting and medical facilities. The municipal corporation and public works department (PWD) are working to clean and maintain the parikrama path. Preparations are also underway to establish temporary lighting, drinking water, toilets, restrooms, and first aid centres. Executive engineer, PWD, Satyapal Singh said preparations are underway to ensure a smooth parikrama. Open ducts and potholes will be covered and barricades will be erected, he added. Deputy chief medical officer Dr Rammani Shukla has been nominated as the nodal officer for the event. A total of 11 ambulances will be deployed in the 14 Kosi Parikrama, 5 Kosi Parikrama and Kartik Purnima Mela areas. The main deployment sites will be Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Complex, Hanumangarhi, Gayaghat, Halkara Ka Purwa, Janaura, Guptar Ghat, Afeem Kothi and Jhunki Ghat....